Agency Social Care Worker

Access Healthcare; Portlaoise; On-site; EUR 23,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payroll

Free registration

Dedicated consultant

Flexible shifts

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Access Healthcare is seeking compassionate Social Care Workers to support adults with intellectual disabilities across Laois in flexible agency roles. The positions offer flexible hours, competitive hourly rates, weekly payroll, and dedicated consultant support.

Join a team focused on person-centred care, independence, and inclusion, with opportunities across various high-quality care settings. CORU registration is appreciated and previous social care experience is valued.

Qualifications

• Active CORU registration or application is highly appreciated.
• Level 7 or Level 8 Degree in Social Care or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience in social care settings.

Responsibilities

• Supporting service users with daily living and personal care where required.
• Promoting independence, life skills, and community participation.
• Implementing person-centred support plans.
• Supporting individuals with behaviours that challenge using positive approaches.
• Building positive relationships with residents, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Maintaining accurate records and following HIQA standards and best practice.

Skills

Compassionate

Strong communicators

Reliable and adaptable

Team-oriented

Education

Degree in Social Care (Level 7/8)

Job description

Social Care Worker - Flexible Agency Opportunities

Competitive Pay | Flexible Hours | Career Growth

Location: Laois

AtAccess Healthcare, we are currentlyrecruiting compassionateand dedicatedSocial Care Workersto support adultswithintellectual disabilitiesacross a rangeof high-qualityresidential services inLaois.

If you're passionateabout promoting independence, person-centred care, and making areal difference inpeople's lives,we'd love tohear fromyou.

Why Work With Access Healthcare?

• Flexible shifts designed around your availability and lifestyle.
• Competitive rates of pay with enhanced night and Sunday rates.
• Opportunities across a variety of high-quality care settings.
• Weekly payroll.
• One-to-one support from a dedicated consultant.
• Free registration process.
• The opportunity to expand your experience, skills, and professional network.

The Role

As a SocialCare Worker, youwill play akey role insupporting individualswith intellectual disabilitiesto live fulfilling, independent lives whilepromoting dignity,choice, and inclusion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting service userswith daily livingand personal carewhere required.
• Promoting independence,life skills, andcommunity participation.
• Implementing person-centredsupport plans.
• Supporting individualswith behaviours thatchallenge using positiveapproaches.
• Building positive relationshipswith residents, families, and multidisciplinaryteams.
• Maintaining accurate recordsand following HIQAstandards and bestpractice.

Requirements

Essential Criteria

• Active CORU registration/application is highly appreciated, but not essential.
• Level 7 or Level 8 Degree in Social Care or equivalent qualification.
• Previous experience working within social care settings.

We're Looking For Candidates Who Are:

• Compassionate and professional.
• Reliable and adaptable.
• Strong communicators with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Team-oriented with a positive attitude.

Rates of Pay

• €17 - €35.5 per hour
• Premium Sunday Rates Available

If you are passionate about making a genuine difference in the lives of others and want the flexibility and supportin your Social Care career, we would love to hear from you.